The Simpsons S11E7: English vocabulary

to make something seem less important because something else is more noticeable or impressive

to let saliva run from your mouth

too proud of yourself and your abilities

flavored with curry

a person authorized to witness and certify legal documents

easy to manage, control, or deal with

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

written or marked lightly with a pencil

a large grasshopper that can travel in huge swarms and damage crops

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

relating to the navel or the umbilical cord

full of joy; very happy and cheerful

a small to medium-sized marsupial from Australia or New Guinea

making quick, sharp movements

making you feel very cold; cold enough to make you shiver

a sweet cake or cookie flavored with ginger and spices

a tuxedo or formal suit, especially in a humorous way

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

to continue to exist or be remembered

an act of cleaning a place or area

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to express praise, joy, or relief

smooth and soft, like silk

a poisonous liquid or substance that some animals inject with a bite or sting

free from germs or other living microorganisms

making or likely to make a lot of money

showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

to record that you have started work or a shift

a large mass of snow, ice, and rock that falls down a mountain

used to say that something is not always easy or enjoyable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal remark used when someone has said something too personal or too detailed

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

suddenly and without warning

a group of wild boars

a mythical person who changes into a wolf, usually at full moon

the highest level of professional sport

a large group of insects flying or moving together

a sea animal with a hard shell that lives attached to rocks

without paying anything

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

a soft powder used on a baby's skin to keep it dry and prevent rubbing

the ability to produce babies, young animals, or seeds

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a poisonous snake that can spread the skin around its neck into a hood when threatened

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

very exciting, impressive, or successful

a low seat without a back or arms, often used as a footrest or for storage

the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum

as; in the same way that

a short period of time spent doing a job or activity

a home run

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

past tense and past participle of bed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to see something briefly or only partly

to keep heat, air, or liquid inside something by closing it tightly

move quickly from side to side

to make something from a particular material or thing

to some extent; fairly

the amount of water vapor in the air

preserved or sold in bottles

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

a strong wooden box used for carrying or storing things

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said